Oblivion is my favourite of the Elder Scrolls games.
Many will point to how badly it aged but aside from npc faces this is far from the truth as unlike Skyrim, I rarely feel the need to mod this save from a few compatibility issues that surfaced over the years since it released.

really got into it the second time playing, epic game. play on easy

Played through Skyrim a handful of times since it launched but I thought for the longest time that any of the earlier titles would be too antiquated to be fun. In 2024, Oblivion definitely feels dated but it's a blast regardless. While I'm still pretty early in the game, so far I prefer Oblivion's dungeons to Skyrim.